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sheed is top 10 favorite knicks of all time.
OfficiaL '16 NYK offseason thread, Melo goes to bodega in bathrobe and Olympic hat
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Only $150.
http://store.nba.com/New_York_Knick...York_Knicks_Blue_Custom_Authentic_Road_Jersey
Might gotta do it, for cultural purposes.
http://store.nba.com/New_York_Knick...York_Knicks_Blue_Custom_Authentic_Road_Jersey
Might gotta do it, for cultural purposes.
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I remember that ball dont lie game i was crying 
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after watching JRs video I miss that team.
They were having so much fun
Hopefully we can get back to that
They were having so much fun
Hopefully we can get back to that
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it sucked that everyone left after that one season.
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Our biggest mistake, IMO, was depending on JR for so long. He had a career year but he had to regress to his old self eventually.
Second mistake was not having enough cover for the vets. We were HIGHLY dependent on guys 35+.
Third mistake, though maybe this could be number 1 was the squad thinking they came with an off/on switch like the Heat did. That did us in early.
Second mistake was not having enough cover for the vets. We were HIGHLY dependent on guys 35+.
Third mistake, though maybe this could be number 1 was the squad thinking they came with an off/on switch like the Heat did. That did us in early.
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Knicks: Win-Now Mentality Is Good For Kristaps Porzingis
By: Maxwell Ogden 1 day ago
The New York Knicks have embraced a win-now mentality. Few players should benefit more than second-year big man Kristaps Porzingis.
Throughout his first two seasons at the helm, team president Phil Jackson was executing a slow and methodical rebuild. Many New York Knicks fans were unhappy with that approach, citing a hunger to win now after going more than 40 years without a championship.
With free agency and the trade market at his disposal, Jackson expedited that process by quite a significant measure in 2016 .
The Knicks hired a head coach, Jeff Hornacek, who led the overachieving Phoenix Suns to 48 wins as recently as 2013-14. New York also traded for point guard Derrick Rose and signed the likes of Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee, and Brandon Jennings.
If nothing else, Jackson has built a roster that Carmelo Anthony should be able to lead to the playoffs in 2017.
Though Knicks fans are understandably thrilled, there’s an underlying sense of skepticism. Though victory should always be the goal, there’s a thought process that winning too fast and too soon could stunt the progressive development of second-year power forward Kristaps Porzingis.
Fear not, Knicks fans, for Porzingis will only benefit from playing with a team that possesses a win-now mentality.
5. The Noah Factor
The New York Knicks have given Kristaps Porzingis an interior partner who can truly change his career. Joakim Noah isn’t just a great rebounder, passer, and defender; he’s a true leader and a respected enforcer.
Just as Charles Oakley was to Patrick Ewing in the 1990s, Noah can be to Porzingis in the modern era.
Porzingis isn’t afraid of a challenge, but when opponents try to get physical with him, someone needs to stand in their way. That’s formula has proven valuable for many stars in the past, and it remains the truth with Porzingis.
The reason Porzingis needs protection isn’t because he can’t handle himself; it’s because the Knicks can’t afford to see him get in trouble for defending himself.
Noah is a vocal leader who plays with reckless abandon and an inimitable passion for the game. His animated personality keeps the crowd involved and his vocality on defense fuels his teammates’ motivations.
There aren’t many teammates more valuable to a young player’s development than the rare few who stand up to the trash talkers and defend the stars from overly physical defenders. Noah is one of them.
4. Developing A Sense Of Urgency
The worst thing that a professional athlete can be is complacent. There’s always something new to achieve, whether it be another skill to add, another record to break, or another championship to be won.
Thus, instilling a responsible sense of urgency in a young player is the best way to avoid complacency.
Kristaps Porzingis is a feverishly passionate player who’s committed to achieving greatness. That immutable determination makes Porzingis a future leader and the optimal route for development is to surround him with like-minded individuals.
That’s exactly what Phil Jackson has done by building the New York Knicks’ 2016-17 roster with players who display the previously alluded to sense of urgency.
Porzingis is still young, but NBA careers can end as soon as they begin. Thus, teaching a player to make the most of the opportunities they’re given is the ultimate way to expedite their development in a healthy manner.
A career can change without a moment’s notice. A sense of urgency is the greatest way to maximize one’s time in the Association.
3. Keeping Melo In Town
One of the most understated realities of the NBA is that Carmelo Anthony has become the primary mentor to Kristaps Porzingis. Anthony has consistently embraced the need to help the next face of the franchise enter that role.
Anthony has become a big brother to Porzingis, so much so that KP6 publicly pleaded with Anthony to remain in New York—twice.
Anthony has coached Porzingis up on how to approach the offseason. He’s invited Porzingis to his home, played him privately in a one-on-one setting, and accepted his responsibility as a leader.
Anthony has even stepped up to physically defend Porzingis against NBA veterans who attempted to bully the rookie.
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A big brother, indeed.
Not only is Anthony having a positive influence on Porzingis, but he can still help the New York Knicks contend. He’s an outstanding scorer who has become a legitimate all-around player—a sign of his being able to lead by example.
Both on the court and off of it, the win-now mentality has convinced Anthony to remain in New York—and that’s wonderful news for Porzingis.
2. At The Heart Of A Winning Culture
The best thing that the New York Knicks can do for Kristaps Porzingis is build a culture that emphasizes winning above all else. It’ll instill a productive mentality of, “Win or fail,” which has been shared by every great Phil Jackson player.
According to Ian Begley of ESPN New York, general managers Steve Mills is in complete agreement.
Some assumed that the Knicks would rebuild slowly around Porzingis, a 20-year-old who will enter his second season, but Mills said he believes that “the best thing we can do to help him develop is to put him in a culture of winning basketball.”
That’s an undeniable reality.
Jackson’s teams have always been built with the mentality of championship or bust. Even when a ring wasn’t realistically attainable, the belief that it was helped elevate the level at which every player performed.
Thus, if Porzingis is surrounded by players who are thinking championship or bust, then he’ll be held to the standard of playing at the highest possible level.
The beauty of this situation is that Porzingis already thinks along these lines. Now that his teammates are of a high enough caliber to make the playoffs, that mentality can lead to remarkable long-term results.
There’s no better way to develop a young player than by surrounding them with veterans who display a hunger to win.
1. Gaining Postseason Experience
No one knows if a player is ready to excel in the NBA Playoffs until they get there. Some of the greatest players in league history have failed to win a championship for that very reason: they simply weren’t built to handle the pressure.
Kristaps Porzingis has the makings of a special player who was built for high-pressure environments, but one won’t know if that’s true until he gets there.
There are players who perform well in the regular season and elevate their level of play in the postseason. There are also stars who shine in the regular season and struggle when the playoffs roll around.
There’s a genuine possibility that Porzingis is the special type of player who shines on both stages.
In order to determine whether or not Porzingis can be the next franchise player, New York needs to see him in action. He clearly has the skill and passion for the game, but can he handle the physicality and high expectations of postseason basketball?
The Knicks have built a strong enough roster to give Porzingis his first taste of the playoffs in 2016-17.
http://dailyknicks.com/2016/08/01/knicks-win-now-mentality-is-good-for-kristaps-porzingis/
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Just a heads up, I finally got promoted(military) and it feels good to have that pressure off of me. That is all.
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Congratulations, Art
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Congrats b. Tons of respect for your hard work.
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congrats n all that but... can i borrow a dollar?
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USA Basketball Teams to Stay on Luxury Cruise Ship Instead of Athlete Village bit.ly/2b0JuLr via @jshector
So this is interesting
So this is interesting
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the **** they'll have on the ship will be clean
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Navy?
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since you guys were just talking about customizing jerseys. just got these done at cosbys last month.
since you guys were just talking about customizing jerseys. just got these done at cosbys last month.
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Congrats on your promotion Art Vandelay
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New jerseys are terrible
Hope Nike gives us new ones
Hope Nike gives us new ones
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I can't wait until Nike takes over.
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When Nike took over the NFL most teams just got new materials.
We just got these a few years ago so I'm not expecting any changes
We just got these a few years ago so I'm not expecting any changes
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Marine biologist position?
